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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,622.84, 5,382,867.96 and 1,457,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,622.84, 5,382,867.96 and 1,457,873.64 is: 2,187,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,622.84 : 5,382,867.96 = 1,457,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,622.84/5,382,867.96 = 1,457,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,622.84x = 5,382,867.96 × 1,457,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,622.84x = 7,847,541,306,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,541,306,484.57/3,587,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,393.06

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